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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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